Underwriter

Join Starr, a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise. We empower our employees to innovate, make impactful decisions, and build lasting client relationships worldwide. At Starr, you'll work in an entrepreneurial culture alongside accessible leaders, leveraging our financial strength and vast industry experience to deliver solutions for our clients, no matter how complex. Grow your career with a rapidly growing company that invests in its people and their ability to drive real progress.

Principal Functions & Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility is to serve as the Subject Matter Expert, particularly with respect to statutory requirements and state-specific regulations mandated with the issuance of local property policies in the US under Starr’s filed and surplus lines paper, and be able to articulate same to stakeholders
• Implement, and suggest improvements for, an efficient and scalable process to issue US local policies on behalf of Starr’s foreign Producing Office
• Manage all US policy requests via Multinational Program Management Platform, and follow all required processes therein
• Handle all phases of the policy issuance process including, but not limited to, billing and booking accounts, preparing quotations and binders, evaluating new and renewal policies and endorsements, creating and issuing manuscript and standard wording policies, and completing reinsurance layoff sheets.
• Collaborate with, and work alongside, Multinational Program Coordinator and other members of the team
• Provide overall service, which includes resolving broker/network partner inquiries, complaints, requests, and general inquiries
• Maintain account records, which include underwriting, claims, legal and accounting documentation, to ensure files are accurate and complete and in alignment with Starr’s requirements.
• Work closely with Starr producing offices to communicate and provide status updates on local servicing such as US policy issuance, invoicing and premium collection.  
• Within a year, play a major role in expanding the team and the unit’s capabilities to serve additional lines of business.
• Handle special projects as assigned and meet required deadlines while fulfilling all other day to day responsibilities.

Qualified candidates will possess:       

• 3+ years of Commercial Property insurance experience required
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as business, finance or insurance

• Excellent interpersonal skills, enthusiastic and ability to thrive in a team environment

• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Advanced computer skills. Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

Except as required by law, Starr requires all applicants and employees to be fully vaccinated in accordance with the CDC guidelines.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in New York, Starr Insurance Companies is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets: experience and training: licensure and certifications: and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $90,000 - $115,000.

Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.